I can't explain.
 It's black and white and
 Much worse than pain.
 And fear of this
 So clearly nice
 Is next to that
 But not exactly.

 It's obvious
 So plain to see
 That I'm not as dumb as
 You'd like me to be.
 I'll take my chance
 On your wheel tonight...
 But I won't fall out
 So don't act tough -
 It's not enough.

 [chorus]:
 No footsteps on the stairs (tonight),
 No cigarettes for me to light,
 No heavy scented clothes to fall to the floor...
 But I'll hear your call,
 And when you're not there,
 You're walking on air.

 (I'm) ashamed enough -
 Just let me down.
 'Cause I've bled enough
 To leave this town.
 From east to west,
 North to south -
 The leeches crawl from hand to mouth...
 And now my strength,
 Is almost out...
 It's running out.

 

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